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stinger

Syllabification: (sting·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈstiNGər/

Definition of stinger

noun

  • 1an insect or animal that stings, such as a bee or jellyfish.
  • the part of an insect or animal that holds a sting.
  • informal a painful blow:he suffered a stinger on his right shoulder
  • 2 (Stinger) a heat-seeking ground-to-air missile that is launched from the shoulder.

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